AJJKRN

AJJKRN

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  1. Why are magnet hospitals bad?

    AJJKRN replied to golson's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Yep, considering the correlations between Aiken, the ANCC, and Magnet ! I would be more appreciate of the studies if they ever took into account the ratios of BSN, LPN to BSN, Diploma to BSN, ADN to...

  2. Conscious Sedation Simulation

    AJJKRN replied to NurseStelri's topic in General Nursing

    I would be nice to make some teaching materials that can be reviewed after class that go over the basics like meds, reversal meds, using ETCO2 and tubing, sedation scales (Aldrete, etc). I am moderate...

  3. Get the Bsn or leave nursing?

    AJJKRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would not assume their will be a glut of experienced nurses at this time either...kinda like

  4. Help! I think I'm going to accidently hurt or kill someone

    AJJKRN replied to HollySue061566's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    My curiosity wants to know what the BP and HR recheck was an hour later and if the patients pain was controlled better after the pain meds were given. A few things, breathe!, acute pain can cause...

  5. Do you auscultate your NGs?

    AJJKRN replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    To the best of my knowledge a Dobhoff should not be "aspirated" because the lumen is so pliable that it just collapses anyways so you wouldn't get any aspirate out to be able to check a pH on so X-ray...

  6. Do you auscultate your NGs?

    AJJKRN replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Nursing

    My facility has recently (in the last two years) implemented that when the NG is placed then a KUB is done and read by an MD verifying placement. If it's for decompression and stomach contents are...

  7. Critical thinking skills...

    AJJKRN replied to Cruz.Cookie's topic in General Students

    Getting a job as a CNA may help you out more than you think in terms of reading information and learning how to apply those skills. Even though you'd be working as a tech, you can essentially treat...

  8. Should nurses be able to pull chest tubes?

    AJJKRN replied to Ninjateagan's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    Honestly, our CVICU HCT's are trained to pull chest tubes. They DC A-lines too. Our ED techs do all kinds of things I would have never imagined doing as a CNA. I almost got to learn how to pull...

  9. Police Holds

    AJJKRN replied to ICURN3020's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital, our local police department stopped arresting patients long ago prior to their admit because then a police officer has to stay around the clock and then the city is responsible for the...

  10. Help me understand the stigma Acute Care Vs. "The Rest of Them"

    AJJKRN replied to SNBTaylor's topic in General Nursing

    I honestly don't think I could handle LTC as a nurse because I worked it as a CNA. While acute care is also really busy with high acuities, even if the patient to nurse ratios are overwhelming it just...

  11. Leaving work at work

    AJJKRN replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    I unfortunately have jumped out of bed to run for a bed alarm only to realize that there wasn't one! Annoys my husband because I mess up the comforter/sheet, oh yeah, and I wake him up

  12. Flushing with Sterile Water

    AJJKRN replied to BonnieSc's topic in Infusion, Intravenous

    The only time I have ever used sterile water has been when "compound mixing" a dry powdered med such as zyprexa or glucagon to IV push liquid form. We use 3cc and 10cc individual packages of sterile...

  13. IV Pumps

    AJJKRN replied to TRAUMARN05's topic in General Nursing

    Well that was a PITA but hey there's a

  14. IV Pumps

    AJJKRN replied to TRAUMARN05's topic in General Nursing

    Plum "A" pump made by hospira. Float nurse med-Surg. You can only run 2x meds at a time and the batteries don't always hold a charge but they are very user friendly and easy to trouble shoot. I have...

  15. How do you feel about professors locking the door?

    AJJKRN replied to Amnesty's topic in General Students

    When I was in school for my associates, it was mandated that the doors be locked during all classes for safety reasons (aka school shootings) and not because of tardiness issues. This was a school...

  16. Cheating in an FNP program

    AJJKRN replied to elise1180's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    While I respect your opinion and can see where you're coming from, we will probably agree to disagree on this subject. While I do feel like an non-proctored exam should be treated as an open book...

  17. Cheating in an FNP program

    AJJKRN replied to elise1180's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No, these are suppose to be professional registered nurses, not to mention adults, that in essence should be trustworthy. Ridiculous that any of these people have the opportunity to attend NP school...

  18. Find your Specialty Quiz

    AJJKRN replied to Sisyphus_01's topic in General Students

    This is why I don't think it was that accurate! I guess being a Johnson's & Johnson's website, it assumed everyone was "baby friendly". As a nurse I have vowed to avoid munchkins like the plague...

  19. Seasoned nurses education

    AJJKRN replied to sharp2015's topic in General Nursing

    This is a very heated subject and has been discussed extensively! Using the search bar up in the corner you will be able to find many relevant discussions with the answers you seek. I personally...

  20. shadowing a nurse manager.. is this appropriate?

    AJJKRN replied to blah_blah_blah's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    If you're on a budget try Kohls. They usually have a ton of really dressy outfits marked down sometimes up to 70% off. It'll only be worth it probably to be able to shop inside a store but you'll know...

  21. Nursing has helped me grow emotionally and spiritually

    AJJKRN replied to Emergent's topic in General Nursing

    I'm still socially awkward at times with my peers, hate public speaking because of nerves, am way too empathetic to stay emotionally solid sometimes during conversations with patients (like, so the...

  22. Does anyone own IguanaMed scrubs?

    AJJKRN replied to bebexion's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They're my favorite scrubs but now my hospital makes us all wear navy and it's hard to find shops that carry them because I guess they aren't consistent with ordering/making shipments. I've never had...

  23. Displaying credentials

    AJJKRN replied to jetMA96's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I've always known how to electronically sign my name for things like professional emails such as after my signature it goes: BSN, RN, CMSRN and then below that "Clinical Ladder III" etc but when AN...

  24. Isotonic, Hypotonic and Hypertonic IV solutions

    AJJKRN replied to jneeley's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I would suggest looking into buying a resource like Fluid and Electrolytes made easy, the book helps explain the concepts in different ways and then you'll always have it around for a quick

  25. Attention med/surg/floor nurses

    AJJKRN replied to MA Nurse's topic in General Nursing

    As a parent, I can tell you that I would be a fierce and if scared for the life of my child, probably unstable cougar protecting my cubs. I would still fiercly want to protect my husband, my parents,...